A properly constructed masonry building can last for decades. Masonry structures, however, require periodic maintenance. Over time, the mortar joints become cracked and loose and need repair. A ...

Do you own a home in which the brick and mortar is crumbling or just needs a facelift? If you’re not a DIYer, you may leave this job to a professional. Hiring a reputable tuck pointer or masonry ...

The reasons St. Louis became a brick city are manifold: clay deposits in the earth, innovative brickmakers here in town, European immigrants who knew how to stack and scrape the blocks into elegance.

Water, snow and ice erode both brick and mortar. Perhaps the most damaging of the three is ice. Water that soaks into the mortar between brick can and does freeze. Water expands as it freezes and this ...